âď¸âď¸âď¸âď¸âď¸ VisArt Video isnât just a video storeâitâs a pillar of Charlotteâs creative and inclusive spirit. From the moment you walk in, youâre greeted with warmth, personality, and a genuine love for film. The staff are passionate and knowledgeable, always eager to recommend hidden gems, indie masterpieces, or classics that shaped cinema.
What sets VisArt apart is how deeply community-driven it is. It hosts events that go far beyond rentals: film screenings, open mic nights, art shows, educational panelsâyou name it. These gatherings reflect the diversity of Charlotte and make space for voices that donât always get heard. Itâs clear that VisArt actively champions marginalized communities, with a curated selection of films that include international cinema, LGBTQ+ stories, and hard-to-find documentaries.
The space itself has characterâcozy couches, handwritten movie notes, eclectic decorâand it feels like a place where everyone belongs. Whether youâre a long-time member or just dropping in, thereâs a sense of connection and welcome that makes you want to return again and again.
VisArt isnât just keeping physical media aliveâitâs keeping a piece of cultural soul intact. Itâs a space where conversations bloom, where art feels personal, and where inclusivity isnât just a buzzwordâitâs a way of being.
If you love film, community, and good vibes, this place is a must-visit. Charlotte is lucky to...
   Read moreThis is the epitome of the Charlotte experience! When you combine nostalgia, cinema, popcorn, candy, and great people doing amazing work, you get VisArt.
They have more titles than most, if not all of the streaming services, and the act of browsing the store brings you back to those Friday nights with your family when you used to go to a video store, pick out a few titles and veg out on popcorn and Milkduds while indulging in a cinematic excellence.
Weâve been going here for a couple years now and the staff is so welcoming and willing to suggest titles if youâre indecisive. Theyâre super knowledgeable and it just feels like one big family. Theyâre always involved in the Eastside community and even did âMovies-on-the-wallâ for some time â so fun!
A couple of other highlights: they have a micro-cinema which you can rent out and watch movie with your friends and family. You can alway rent out the space for various other events, too. They always collab with Eastside Local, so that adds an extra layer of community. Also, they have various movie clubs hosted by Jon and Matt where you learn a ton and just have a good hang. Basically this is the best place in Charlotte.
Ok, Iâll wrap it up. This is a Charlotte gem and the best thing to do is go check it out. In order to keep them around, we should show our support in anyway possible.
Go check them out and maybe get a dvd or vhs for olâ...
   Read moreRents for 25 dollars an hour to use the mini movie theater in the back some really cool stuff almost had all of my childhood in the for of movies there and new stuff there to employees very considerate and nice talks to you and put on music of your request has a small arcade and a place to sit down really noce bathroom and I an a germaphobe and they have this funny little paper in the bathroom pouting to two posters and vote on which ones better and they have food to and a resting area with a tv and they have hoodies and hats for sale and pins stocked ironing sew ones and practically everything itâs really cool and they do have a a food section they also have posters and action figures they have soda a little fudge and that have jewelry they have nice decor and they donât have any weird smells surprisingly for such an small lowkey shop it smelled really nice thereâs a very comforting atmosphere and thatâs coming from someone with paranoia the employees laugh at your jokes even if there not good ones they donât get irritated when you take forever to chose what to buy itâs so nice there like Iâm...
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